honey or vinegar?

Zona said:

I am not sure if the temple sellers, adulterous woman, or tax collectors were outsiders, so I am not sure if Christ treated them differently than others.

I do believe that if we truly love a person we will gently and boldly tell them if their behavior is destructive to themselves. Sin is the vehicle for destruction of our lives; it does not passively exist in us, but rather leads us to our own harm. Its natural end is death. So to keep silent while someone we love destroys themselves is a grave error.

I think if we speak out against sin without love, we are performing a worthless act and we are sinning. Could this be the crux of your concern?

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